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battle both came hard kids playing practice road

We have 23 people. Our kids are playing both ways, so it's a battle of the numbers. We're working hard in practice and just came away with two big road wins.

battle officially striking though

We can officially say we're in striking distance. It's still going to be a battle though because we're still behind.

battle both contested fought hard highly knew sides

We knew going into this that it would be a highly contested match. It was a very hard fought battle on both sides of the ball.

battle everybody knew knowing last meant reed year

We knew going in knowing that Reed and Galena would probably be one and two. That meant that we'd be in a battle all year with everybody else for those last two spots.

battle coming enjoyable exactly fans knew tonight

We knew coming into tonight it was going to be a battle and that's exactly what we got. I think the fans here tonight got a real enjoyable game. You can't take anything away from anybody.

battle coming couple fairly knew played weeks

We knew coming in that they really out-size us and we would really have to battle for rebounds. With all things considered, I think that we did fairly well. We played them a couple of weeks ago and we really didn't show up, so this was a lot better.

battle coming four knew teams

We knew coming in that there were four teams that were going to battle for it, and who ever didn't make it would be a team that could do something in the playoffs.

battle good job knew scoring storms team

We knew that this team would be a challenge. I knew it would be a battle and I thought we did a good job of weathering the storms and scoring stretches they put up.

battle half knew stop

We knew that if we could stop her (Bowman), that would be half the battle for us.

battle good houston kids knew paper university

We knew on paper that it was going to be a battle between the University of Houston and ourselves, and it was a good battle. Our kids competed exceedingly well. We just didn't have enough.

battle guards people position wearing win

We're not in position like we were in the past. We're not doing things defensively out front. Our guards aren't controlling penetration. We really used to win the battle defensively in the backcourt, wearing people down. We're not wearing people down at this point.

battle continue expect fire goes group lit lose management persuading positive several stock won

We think they have already lit a fire under management to a degree, persuading it to take several positive actions. We expect it to continue on this course. So the Icahn group may lose the battle but, if the stock goes up, it will have won the war.

battle best came fully teams time won

This time we came fully prepared. It was just the battle of the two best teams and the best team won that game.

battles change good top week

We also have some good battles to make our Top 5, so the lineup could change from week to week.

battle collapsed happened illnesses injuries lung prove sees

To see him battle all of the injuries and illnesses is exciting. Everything has happened to this kid. He sees it as a challenge. He's out to prove a point. A collapsed lung isn't going to keep him out.

battle fighting fights-and-fighting uphill

We were fighting an uphill battle all night.

battle bit expect fact huge organized problems

You have to like the fact that we got the shutout because in the first half, it was a bit choppy. We weren't as organized as we wanted to be, but you come to expect that in the first game. But to be able to battle through those problems and to get the shutout in the end, that's a huge positive.

battle continue desire game guys hard tough uphill

You have to have a desire to want to play and continue to battle. Sometimes, with an uphill battle like this one, you have passengers. It's hard because it's a tough game with a lot of adversity. Some guys just weren't up to the challenge.